Posted on 08/31/2009 10:39:20 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
WASHINGTON (AFP) – Nitrous oxide emissions caused by human activity have become the largest contributor to ozone depletion and are likely to remain so for the rest of the 21st century, a US study has concluded.
The study by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Agency said efforts to reduce chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in the atmosphere over the past two decades were "an environmental success story.
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Emissions and production of those substances are regulated under the 1987 Montreal Protocol.
But the treaty excludes nitrous oxides, which are emitted by agricultural fertilizers, livestock manure, sewage treatment, combustion and certain other industrial processes.
Since nitrous oxide is also a greenhouse gas, the scientists said reducing emissions from manmade sources would be good for the ozone layer and help temper climate change.
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Commuters on Interstate 66 in Fairfax, Virginia, drive under a Ozone alert, in 2007. Nitrous oxide emissions caused by human activity have become the largest contributor to ozone depletion and are likely to remain so for the rest of the 21st century, a US study has concluded. (AFP/File/Paul J. Richards)
1) We stick up satellites to measure atmospheric gasses
2) Satellites find hole in ozone almost immediately
3) Nobody assumes ozone, formed by sunlight and O2 interaction, MIGHT HAVE A FREAKIN’ HOLE IN THE POLES IN THE FIRST PLACE, ALL THE TIME AS THERE’S NO SUNLIGHT A GOOD CHUNK OF THE YEAR
4) Commiegreenies get a hold of it and further their elimination of human progress agenda
Laughing gas?
Then...
Dentists are the number one destroyers of the ozone!
Quick everyone, support nationalized health-care so we can prevent more of this senseless destruction!
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No kidding. It’s gotten so bad where I am that the air I’m breathing is almost 80% nitrogen. I’ll bet it’s not much different where you are too. We must act now.
“...a US study has concluded.”
The word “a” is not plural. These folks who love consensus have to first build one by offering grants to those that will “research” this. Then they need to find an ex-vp to make a movie and announce that “the debate is over”. They can then propose some draconian measures as an excuse to totally control all activity.
Biden should be available for the movie in a few years.
they can have my NitrosOxide when they pry it from my cold dead dual stage, multi-direct ports.
Isn’t that the stuff dentists give you?
Whippet. Whippet good.
We must also work to reduce H2O, by far the most influential molecule responsible for “climate change”.
And we must do it quickly.
I have a plan (resulting in great profit to me, of course) to ship all this surplus H2O to the sun.
I am awaiting my Nobel Peace prize from the loons in Norway.
Of course this doesn’t take into account the sun creates and the sun destroys ozone. Any first year college chemistry book will explain.
It’s always some new angle with these kooks.
Uh, uh. Oh, no you don’t! You’re NOT taking away my ‘laughing gas’ at the dentist, dammit!
Went to a party many years back where the host handed out balloons full of nitrous oxide to whoever wanted one - I know, really stupid. The same guy rolled his VW while driving with the tank in the back seat and a breather mask strapped to his face.
Another human activity that impacts childrens health, the planet, the ecosystems and our collective health.
Find a substitute. For the fuel.
Otherwise, a ban is probably called for.
Nitrous Oxide is laughing gas.. NO JOKE... more or less..
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